Chautauqua, KS County is a small rural area located in the south central region of Kansas. It has a total population of 3,394 with an average density of 5 people per square mile which is significantly lower than the national population density. There are many local businesses, year-round outdoor activities, and organizations that draw people from surrounding areas to visit or live in Chautauqua. Popular businesses include grocery stores, hardware stores, restaurants, and car dealerships. Year-round outdoor activities involve fishing in one of the nearby lakes, hunting for wild game such as deer or turkey, camping at one of several nearby campgrounds and hiking on trails around the county. Other organizations such as community centers offer events calendar throughout the year while local sporting events like youth soccer provide a sense of pride to those living in Chautauqua County.
The population in Chautauqua County is 3,394. There are 5 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Chautauqua County is 46.1, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Chautauqua County is 2.2, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Chautauqua County
- 53.5% are married
- 13.2% are divorced
- 28.4% are married with children
- 13.3% have children, but are single
Race in Chautauqua County
- 86.7% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.0% are Asian
- 5.3% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 4.3% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander